Kristen Nicole, Author at SiliconANGLE

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MasterCard Acquires DataCash for $520M. Mobile, Virtual Economy Going Global

By Kristen Nicole Aug 19, 2010

Credit card services provider MasterCard has revealed another piece of its e-commerce plan, with the acquisition of DataCash for about $520 million. The European payment service provider has a central accounting tool for consumers…

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Intel Acquires McAfee for $7.7 Billion, Will Expand Mobile Security

By Kristen Nicole Aug 19, 2010

More security acquisitions today, with Intel announcing its plans to buy McAfee for about $7.7 billion in cash. The chip maker is looking to expand its own security service offerings, and this acquisition marks…

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African iPad Clone Helping the Education Sector?

By Kristen Nicole Aug 18, 2010

When the story of the 7” iPad clone first appeared in my inbox, I was thinking of doing a story on current tablet trends. It seems everyone is out to get their iPad clones…

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Love Lost for Dell CEO: Result of Another Hidden Agenda?

By Kristen Nicole Aug 18, 2010

There’s no sexual harassment scandal floating above Michael Dell’s head, but the CEO is still feeling the wrath of displeased investors, as a quarter of his reelection votes withholding support. Dell revealed in a…

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Mobile Ads, Not Just for Phones Anymore. July Mobile Mix Report

By Kristen Nicole Aug 18, 2010

Diversity is key for mobile advertisers, as operating systems and devices become more attuned to consumer needs. The July 2010 Mobile Mix report from Millennial Media notes this trend, witnessing a widening sea of…

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Zynga Powers Up with Localized China Launch, Conduit Labs Acquisition

By Kristen Nicole Aug 17, 2010

Zynga powers ahead, expanding its social gaming front on a global scale. Today alone brought announcements of the social game developer’s acquisition of Boston-based Conduit Labs, as well as the launch of its first…

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The Real Value of Facebook Geo-Location: Contextualizing Ads around Social, Mobile Gaming

By Kristen Nicole Aug 17, 2010

With expectations of Facebook’s geo-location launch to go down this week, the question around hyper-localized consumer tools moves even further down the path of monetization, usefulness and appeal. Geo-location is something we’ve anticipated from…

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Spain Demands Google Hand Over Street Views Hard Drives, Too

By Kristen Nicole Aug 17, 2010

Spain’s jumped on the Google-suing bandwagon, launching an investigation around the search engine’s Street Views mapping service. Judge Raquel Fernandino has ordered a Google representative to appear in court early October, in regards to…

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HP Acquires Fortify, Great Time to Beef Up Security

By Kristen Nicole Aug 17, 2010

Mark Hurd may still be in the hot seat, but it’s business as usual over at HP. The company has announced its acquisition of securities company Fortify Software, for an undisclosed amount. The privately…

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Apple iAds Fumble Not Reflective of Mobile Marketing Industry

By Kristen Nicole Aug 16, 2010

After the promise of Apple’s iAds helped to soften the potential blow of Google’s growing Android influence, it looks like iAds hasn’t been able to follow through on all the hype. Apple’s mobile advertising…

Kristen Nicole

MasterCard Acquires DataCash for $520M. Mobile, Virtual Economy Going Global

African iPad Clone Helping the Education Sector?

Love Lost for Dell CEO: Result of Another Hidden Agenda?

Mobile Ads, Not Just for Phones Anymore. July Mobile Mix Report

Spain Demands Google Hand Over Street Views Hard Drives, Too

HP Acquires Fortify, Great Time to Beef Up Security

Apple iAds Fumble Not Reflective of Mobile Marketing Industry

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